DWI arrest in Dallas, Texas - not able to rent a car. What can I do? Can I even buy a car?

If your license status is valid (less than 40 days since arrest or longer but you haven't yet had an ALR hearing that you requested), you can go to...

I always prefer a live hearing, but different attorneys have different strategies. Your attorney can always change the hearing type if he or she...

How do I go about getting this expunged or to see if they have filed a case against me?

You cannot get an expunction unless the case is dismissed outright (not as the result of deferred probation) or you are acquitted at trial. if you...

I was arrested for a class b misdemeanor for theft. How do I figure out if a there charging me or when I'll get a court date?

If you were arrested you have been charged and will receive a court date. This can take a few months. You should take advantage of this time to...

How if at all would not being arrested at the time help my case?

Probably not at all. It is not uncommon for the police to give a person a chance to work off a low level drug case. There certainly may be other...

As long as you timely request the ALR, your license stays valid unless and until you lose the hearing. If you win the hearing, there is never a...

Is it possible to be given jail time for DWI and yet still have license suspended when I get out?

Any time you receive a jail sentence for a DWI, you will get a license suspension. And any time you get a DWI conviction, you will get DPS...

What happens when you bond a person and they don't show for court?

When a person fails to appear for court, typically their bond is forfeited and a warrant for their arrest is issued. That means the county keeps...

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How to get a felony conviction expunged or sealed.

If you successfully completed deferred and have not picked up any new cases, you should be eligible to seal the record from public view. You need...

My son was in jail on another charge, then the police charged him with vehicle theft and trespassing. Can they do that?

The State can charge him with as many offenses as the evidence supports. You can need to find a bonding company in the county of his arrest and get...